and the bottom line, there are other similar companies that focus far more on employee safety and well-being, such as American Cast Iron Pipe Co. (ACIPCO), located in Birmingham, Alabama. Although the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have the authority to conduct inspections and impose fines and penalties, said punishments are not nearly severe enough to dissuade unscrupulous employers from breaking the law. The McWane Way McWane’s
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Team Reflection: Employment Law Compliance Plan Bob Greene HRM/531 Human Capital Management August 27, 2014 Dr. Cat Woman From: Bob Greene To: Traci Goldeman Subject: Employment Law Compliance Plan Hello, We have chosen the medium company this week. The company is moving expanding to Arizona. We feel there are four applicable laws of vital importance during this important expansion. We recommend a thorough review of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938, Employment
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they are protected by the organizations that facilitate the rules and regulations. 99% of all businesses are regulated by one or more organizations in a multitude of areas. Such organizations related to the healthcare field, but not limited to, are OSHA, CDC and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. “Common sense and compassion has been replaced by litigation”. Is this a supportive statement in the healthcare industry? This is a common practice in businesses worldwide, but more
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Legal Risk 1 Running head: LEGAL RISK AND OPPORTUNITY IN EMPLOYMENT Legal Risk and Opportunity in Employment Cindy Simmons University of Phoenix Legal Risk and Opportunity in Employment Legal Encounter 1: . The policies outlined by Newcorp were not followed gave Pat Grey the right to claim wrongful termination. Newcorp did not follow its own policy which states “If the job performance of an employee is unsatisfactory, the employee will be notified of the deficiency and placed
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Employment Law December 1, 2013 R. Williams Construction Co. V. OSHRC Safety has been on the top of the list since many can remember. Having safety work practices can make or break a company. It did just that for R. Williams Construction Company. OSHA (Occupational Saftey and Health Act) was put into place to help protect employers and employees. When regulations are not followed it could cause employers money and employees injury. In this paper it will review the case of R. Williams Construction
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Electrical Hazards Analysis Dennis K. Neitzel, CPE Senior Member, IEEE AVO Training Institute, Inc. 4271 Bronze Way Dallas, Texas 75237 Notice: This material is posted here with permission of the IEEE. Such permission of the IEEE does not in any way imply IEEE endorsement of any of AVO Training Institute's products or services. Internal or personal use of this material is permitted. However, permission to reprint/republish this material for advertising or promotional purposes or for creating new
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OSHA Workers Safety and Health CMGT 425 July 28, 2014 John Burwick OSHA Workers Safety and Health Business strategies for implementation - The features should include components that help young workers become aware about their rights in the workplace and their employer’s responsibility to ensure their health and safety on the job. In addition provide access to important data and resources; Apply to users with different skill sets and language preferences. Target the 16 to 24 age group, but
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The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Marshall v. Barlows, Inc., discussed in the lecture and at page 482, paragraphs 4-5 of your text, holds that an OSHA inspector must obtain a search warrant if an employer refuses to submit to an inspection upon the inspector’s first visit. What arguments would you propose a) for and b) against the requirement to obtain a warrant? I will start my answer with a say, I heard it once in my home country “Syria” it says, “the greater contempt for law, is to follow it
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Legal Encounters Legal Encounters In week five Team C examined three scenarios in which a company, NewCorp may or may not have done something illegal. The scenarios were examined and the results written to be handed to management to make a decision on a course of action. The team was responsible for providing management of any potential breaches of law that may have occurred. Legal Encounter One Pat has the right to ask for the reason he is being let go. However, NewCorp
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Legal, Safety, and Regulatory Requirements Paper HCS – 341 Human Resources in Healthcare Instructor John Hulsebus, MBA, SPHR We define compassion as an empathetic emotional response to another person’s pain or suffering that moves people to act in a way that will either ease the person’s condition or make it more bearable (Lilius, 2003). The legal, safety, and regulatory impact on the human resource department greatly vary by which type of business and which type of employees. The rights
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